BERLIN (AP) – Swiss retailer Migros said yesterday that it is launching a coffeemaking system designed to replace capsules that produce thousands of tonnes of waste worldwide each year.
The cooperative said its spherical capsules – described as “coffee balls” – are fully compostable, unlike the plastic and aluminium containers popularised by its rival Nestle under the brand Nespresso 36 years ago.
Migros said its coffee balls are encased in a thin, flavourless, seaweed-based cover that can be discarded with the spent coffee after use.
